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FLASH CLASSROOM TUTORIAL—MAKE AN ESCAPE THE ROOM GAME IN FLASH 8
MAKE AN ESCAPE THE ROOM GAME IN FLASH 8
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an
‘Escape the Room’ game in Flash. An ‘Escape the
Room’ game is one where the player find
themselves locked in a mysterious room. They
must then explore and the room to locate objects
that will enable them to escape the room.
The ‘Escape the Room’ game genre was made
popular by the Japanese game ‘Crimson Room’
that was released on the internet in 2004. This
game is available on the internet and can be quite
challenging to play.
This tutorial will show you how to create a simplified version of this type of game. You will
create a collection of objects that can be moved throughout the room and will hide objects
in different locations within the room. Once you have collected the three objects, you will
be able to escape the room through the door. On completion of this tutorial, you will have
learnt how to:
- create symbols in Flash and give them instance names
- add actionscript to the timeline
- declare and track variables
- change the properties of instances used in the game
- create and set up navigation between multiple scenes
Whilst the game we will build is quite simple, once you have developed these skills, you’ll
be able to extend the game or create other games with more complexity. You can also
use these skills to create adventure games with multiple rooms and locations. You could
also enhance your game by building in an interesting narrative, adding sound or using
more intricate or detailed graphics. An example of the game you will create is located in
the Escape the Room section of the Flash Classroom gallery at www.flashclassroom.com.
PLANNING YOUR GAME
To be able to work through this tutorial successfully, you will need to plan your game
carefully. You can be creative i